wan4 ji5雲耳云耳

Jyutpingwan4 ji5

Yalewàhn yíh

名詞

Definition

Wood ear; an edible black fungus.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the smaller, thinner variety of wood ear fungus compared to the larger, thicker 木耳. It is prized for its crunchy texture rather than its flavor, which is quite mild. You will almost always find it sold in a dried state, requiring a long soak in water before it can be cooked.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

le1呢dip2碟wan4雲ji5耳caau2炒juk6肉pin2片hou2好song2爽hau2口。

This plate of stir-fried wood ear with pork slices is very crunchy.

nei5你zam6浸zo2咗di1啲wan4雲ji5耳mei6未aa4呀？

Have you soaked the wood ear yet?

Common phrases

wan4雲ji5耳caau2炒juk6肉pin2片

stir-fried wood ear with pork slices

zam6浸wan4雲ji5耳

soak wood ear

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 木耳, which is a broader term often used interchangeably in casual speech, though 雲耳 is technically the specific name for the smaller, more delicate variety.